effect on 15 July 2016, following the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union. Ditchley Foundation Hill is the chairperson of the Ditchley Foundation, an organisation established to promote Atlanticism in 1958. Personal life In 1988 Hill married Alexandra Jane, daughter of Major John Nettelfield , a British Army officer who served with distinction in the Royal Artillery during World War II; Lord and Lady Hill have a son and two daughters. He holds shareholdings in Huntsworth plc, an international public relations company. In January 2013, The Independent stated he reportedly held at least £50,000+ worth of shares in the company which bought Quiller in 2006 for £5.9m, headed by Conservative parliamentarian Lord Chadlington. Bibliography Too Close to Call: John Major, Power and Politics in No.10; by Sarah Hogg & Jonathan Hill, Little Brown (1995), Honours Life Peer as Baron Hill of Oareford, of Oareford, in the County of Somerset (created 27 May 2010) CBE (1995) References External links Debrett's People of Today www.dodspeople.com www.ec.europa.eu www.elections2014.eu |- |- |- |- 1960 births Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge British businesspeople British European Commissioners British public relations people British special advisers Department for Education Chancellors of the Duchy of Lancaster Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Conservative Party (UK) life peers Leaders of the House of Lords Living people Members of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom People educated at Highgate School Politicians from London European Commissioners 2014–2019 Life peers created by Elizabeth II